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Which countries contain most of the world's known copper reserves?

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Approximately 70 percent of the world’s known copper reserves are concentrated in seven countries: Chile, the United States, Russia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru, Zambia, and Mexico.1

While commercial deposits are found on nearly every continent, the distribution of demonstrated reserves is led significantly by Chile, which holds the largest share of the world's total. Other nations, including Australia, Canada, and China, also possess significant, exploitable deposits.12

The following table highlights the distribution of demonstrated copper reserves as of 2016:

| Country | % of World Demonstrated Reserves |
| :--- | :--- |
| Chile | 29.2 |
| Australia | 12.4 |
| Peru | 11.3 |
| Zambia | 7.4 |
| Mexico | 6.4 |
| United States | 4.9 |
| Russia | 4.2 |
| China | 3.9 |
| Congo (Kinshasa) | 2.8 |
| Canada | 1.5 |
| Other | 20.8 |